Mama

Mama began its decidedly creepy life almost five years ago as a web short shot in Spanish. The craftsmanship and scare factor were such that Guillermo del Toro was inspired to help sibling creators Andrés and Barbara Muschietti expand their story into a feature. Of course, there are dangers in trading the narrative freedom of the short form for the high pressure of the Big Leagues, but thankfully the Muschiettis’ vision remains intact—Mama is a terrifying success....  read more

Headhunters

Headhunters is a shocking, macabre suspense thriller/action/drama/semi-slasher hit all in one. Blood and gore freely abound, but this is no Kill Bill: Vol. 1. Director Morten Tyldum’s characters are too much like actual human beings with weaknesses and insecurities, resisting comparison to Tarantino’s super heroes and heroines. Unfortunately, these characters reveal themselves (and their flaws) rather slowly, and viewers may not immediately connect with the story. Based on Jo Nesbø’s bestselling novel, Headhunters is a film you grow to like, as it eventually unfolds into an exciting and unpredictable crime story. A word to the movie-going wise: hold on...  read more